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so far

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Adverb — Up to the present moment, with the implication that things may still change.

How to use so far

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

so far so good so far this year only goes so far so far, no news

Neutral. It normally goes with the present perfect in British English: "I have read three chapters so far."

Etymology

Compound of so + far. Compare Dutch zo ver.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between so far and until now?

They overlap, but until now often signals that the situation is about to change: "Until now we have refused." So far is a plain running total up to the present with no such hint.

What does so far so good mean?

It means that nothing has gone wrong up to this point, while quietly acknowledging that the job is not finished and could still go wrong.

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